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SMMT report reveals falling carbon footprint
- 10/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The annual Sustainability Report produced by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has revealed that UK automotive manufacturers have shrunk the carbon footprint of production to its lowest level on record. They emissions per vehicle made last year by 2.8%, while at the same time producing a record-high [...] -
New white paper supports SMEs go green
- 29/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Made Smarter has launched a whitepaper to help SME automotive manufacturers accelerate their net zero plans. The report, Decarbonisation through Digitalisation: manufacturing made smarter and greener with technology, offers insights about how a variety of technologies enable manufacturing and engineering businesses [...] -
BMH completes 1,000th Jaguar bonnet
- 26/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
British Motor Heritage (BMH) has produced its 1,000th replacement E-Type Jaguar bonnet. It was completed on 21 June by the dedicated E-type team of Steve Fry, Alan Stacey, Dave Jeffs and Tom Corfield, who between them can boast 71 years’ service to BMH. Supplied exclusively to Jaguar Land Rover Classic, the [...] -
Royal visit marks landmark Aston Martin anniversary
- 26/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Aston Martin has continued its year-long celebration of the brand’s historic 110th anniversary, with a special visit from His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester to the company’s headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The Duke toured the British manufacturer’s world-class centre for sports car design, [...] -
Prasco completes manufacturing plant acquisition
- 09/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Prasco Group is establishing itself as a manufacturer of replacement parts rather than just an importer and exporter after acquiring the manufacturing facilities adjoined to its distribution centre in Turin. Prasco will maintain its close links with the manufacturer and continue to purchase various products [...] -
CV production suffers March dip
- 02/05/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing output decreased by three per cent in March, with 9,822 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches produced, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline of just 308 units must be set against March 2022, [...] -
Car production enjoys first-quarter boost
- 28/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK car production rose six per cent in the first three months of 2023, to 219,887 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Factories produced 12,540 units more than quarter one last year, driven by exports which increased 6.6% and represented almost eight in 10 cars made. March [...] -
Caterham to double UK production
- 13/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Caterham will double production capacity when it opens a brand new manufacturing facility and headquarters later this year. Still located in Dartford, Kent, the new state-of-the-art building will be home to Caterham’s production, engineering, motorsport and commercial teams. The multi million pound investment [...] -
Car buyers shifting to agency model
- 12/04/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
A majority of car buyers would prefer to purchase their next car directly from the manufacturer via an 'agency’ model with fixed prices, rather than from a traditional dealer. This is according to the latest research from What Car?. It found that 55.4% of 1,221 in-market buyers surveyed said they would rather [...] -
CV production hits highest mark since 2012
- 27/02/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew 35.6% in the first month of 2023 to 9,299 units. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), January’s strong output marks the best start to a year since 2012, when 9,844 units were produced, and reflects the determination of [...]